Stipulated Agreement Provides for 20-Year Prison Sentence Published on October 21, 2026 LĪHUʻE — The Office of the Prosecuting Attorney has reached a stipulated agreement with Vicente Hilario providing for a conviction for manslaughter and a 20-year prison sentence in connection with the death of Aureo Moore. The agreement, which was subject to court approval, seeks to resolve a case that has spanned 16 years and two jury trials. Tagged as: , Community Safety, Media Releases
Grand Jury Returns Indictment Against William Sinclair Published on June 17, 2026 Prosecuting Attorney Rebecca Like announced today that a Kauaʻi grand jury has returned an indictment charging William Robert Sinclair, 51, of Kilauea with 28 counts. Tagged as: , Community Safety, Media Releases, Public Notices
Kapaa Man Sentenced to 5 years in Prison for Multiple Offenses Published on March 05, 2026 Lihue – Prosecuting Attorney Rebecca Like announced that Adrian Arrisgado, age 26 of Kapaa, was sentenced today, on March 5, 2026, to five years in prison. Arrisgado previously pled Guilty to Felony Abuse of Family or Household Members, Assault in the Second Degree, Resisting an Order to Stop a Motor Vehicle in the Second Degree, and Unauthorized Entry Into Motor Vehicle in the First Degree. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, Environment, Media Releases, Public Notices
County of Kauaʻi Life’s Choices Awards $1 Million Published on February 27, 2026 LĪHUʻE, KAUAʻI – Prosecuting Attorney Rebecca Like today announced the recipients of $1,000,000 in grant funding. 13 non-profit community organizations will be receiving grants through the Life’s Choices Adult and Adolescent Mental Health and Substance Abuse Grant Program. Tagged as: , Announcements, Arts & Culture, Community Safety, Events & Activities, Media Releases, Public Notices
Lawai Man Sentenced to 15 years in Prison for Fatal 2024 Crash Published on February 19, 2025 LĪHU‘E – Prosecuting Attorney Rebecca Like announced that Keola James DeCosta, age 43 of Lawai, was sentenced on February 18, 2025, to serve 15 years in prison for a crash that caused the death of Joseph Fernandez and serious, lifelong injuries to his adult granddaughter. On January 19, 2024, Decosta, while traveling at approximately 90 miles per hour, struck Mr. Fernandez’s vehicle from behind. Tagged as: , Community Safety, Events & Activities, Media Releases, KPD
Overview of Laws Regulating Bikes and E-Bikes in Hawaii Published on February 10, 2025 In light of recent questions about the laws regulating bicycles and e-bikes, our Office has prepared an overview of some of the regulations that govern these vehicles. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, Health & Lifestyle, Media Releases, Public Notices
Hanalei Man Indicted for Murder Published on January 17, 2025 Lihue – Prosecuting Attorney Rebecca Like announced that Michael John Sears, 43, of Hanalei, was indicted on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 for Murder in the Second Degree, Arson in the First Degree and Abuse of a Corpse. The Indictment alleges that Sears intentionally or knowingly caused the death of Paul Nicolas on January 12, 2024. It also alleges that Sears intentionally or knowingly set fire to Tagged as: , Community Safety, Media Releases
Hanalei Man Sentenced to 10 years in Prison Published on January 14, 2025 LĪHU‘E – Prosecuting Attorney Rebecca Like announced that Robert I Monroy, age 38 of Hanalei, was sentenced on January 9, 2025, to serve ten years in prison for robbing the Bank of Hawai`i in Lihue. He pled guilty as charged to Robbery in the Second Degree. He also pled guilty as charged in a separate case to Assault Against a Law Enforcement Officer in the Second Degree. Tagged as: , Community Safety, Media Releases
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment Grant opportunity Published on January 02, 2025 LĪHU‘E – Today, Prosecuting Attorney Rebecca Like announced that the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney’s Life’s Choices program will be accepting proposals for Adult and Adolescent Mental Health and Substance Abuse Community Program Grants for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, starting this Friday, January 3, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. Tagged as: , Community Safety, Events & Activities, Media Releases, Public Notices
Dec. 28, 7:30 A.M., County of Kaua‘i, Wainiha brush fire Published on December 28, 2024 Kaua‘i Fire Department firefighters with the Hanalei Fire Station responded overnight to a brush fire in Wainiha up mauka, along Kūhiō Highway, near mile-marker 5. Tagged as: , Community Safety, Media Releases